The Lord's-based Hundred franchise will continue to be known as London Spirit following the sale of a 49% stake to the Silicon Valley consortium known as the "Tech Titans", with former England performance director Mo Bobat announced as the incoming director of cricket.

MCC has been in discussions with its new equity partner for some time and is expected to unveil new team branding - possibly including the club's famous egg-and-bacon colours - ahead of the 2026 season. But they have opted to keep the name as part of an identity that reflects "the capital's energy, diversity, and cricketing heritage".

Bobat's appointment is the first significant move by any of the Hundred teams after six of the eight equity sale deals were signed off by the ECB last month . Bobat, who will retain his

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